2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 466

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1337
Sponsored By:
Senator Astle
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Medical Services and Treatment - Health Care Provider Panel

Synopsis:

Providing that an employer or its insurer may require a covered employee to select a health care provider from a specified panel established by the employer or its insurer; providing that an employer or its insurer is not responsible for medical expenses under specified circumstances; providing that an employer or its insurer is responsible for medical expenses in the case of an emergency; and providing that specified obligations or rights may not be impaired or modified.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/18
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CLINICS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 4-301 )
Labor and Employment
( 9-660 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered